Denton County Records

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Recorder Office

County Clerk Main Office

Address

Courts Bldg - 1450 East McKinney St / PO Box 2187, Denton, Texas 76209-4524

Office Hours

Mon to Fri 8:00 - 5:00; Wed until 4:30

Phone

(940) 349-2010

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Denton County Recorder Reference

Recording Fees

Typical county clerk recording charges

Standard recording

First page of a real property record

$25

Recording & filing fees

  • State tax lien (first page total)$15
  • Each additional page$4
  • Each additional indexed name over five$0.25
  • Penalty if grantee mailing address is missing$25
  • Federal tax lien recording$10
  • State tax lien recording$5
  • Records archive fee$10
  • Records management fee$10

Copies & certification

  • Non-certified copy per page$1
  • Non-certified copy (11×17)$2
  • Non-certified plat/map (24×36)$5
  • Certification fee (whole document)$5

Additional notes

  • Military Discharge -DD214 (Plain or CC)-LGC 192.002(b)---No Charge
  • Cash, money order, cashier's check, credit card, business or personal checks are accepted forms of payment.
  • Fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees, contact the County Clerk directly.

Document Requirements

Formatting and filing standards for recordable instruments

  1. 1

    Documents recorded in Denton County must pertain to real property located in Denton County.

  2. 2

    All real property documents should have a legal description of the property.

  3. 3

    Documents need to have original signatures that have been proven, acknowledged, or sworn to according to law in order to be recordable.

  4. 4

    Deeds must have a grantee address, for tax purposes. All documents must also include a return address.

  5. 5

    A facsimile copy is accepted only if it is on 8.5 x 11 paper or 8.5 x 14 paper, but all signatures must be original

  6. 6

    Any document that transfers an interest in real property must include the following "Notice of Confidentiality Rights:" NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MANY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.

Recorder Office

Office
County Clerk Main Office
Courts Bldg - 1450 East McKinney St / PO Box 2187, Denton, Texas 76209-4524
Mon to Fri 8:00 - 5:00; Wed until 4:30
(940) 349-2010

Research Tips

  • Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Denton County.
  • Use document numbers, recording dates, volume/page references, and instrument types to narrow a broad record search.
  • Review legal descriptions carefully when comparing deeds, mineral instruments, easements, plats, and releases.
  • County clerk office hours and filing cutoffs can affect same-day recording, so verify current hours before visiting in person.
  • E-recording status for Denton County is listed as "E-Recording Not Available" in our reference source; confirm availability directly with the clerk.

Verify With the County Clerk

Office hours, recording fees, and filing requirements can change. Confirm current details directly with the Denton County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.

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